According to the party sources, the BNP will finalise the nominee tonight.

As per the Election Commission’s election schedule, January 18 is the last date for filing nomination. And it will be scrutinised through January 21 and 22. The deadline for nomination withdrawal is January 29.

February 26 has been fixed to hold the by-polls to Dhaka North City Corporation, to fill a vacancy following the death of its previous mayor Annisul Huq.